Program Coordinator, Black Founders Network - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:02/23/2024

Req ID: 36125

Faculty/Division:
VP - Research

Department:
University of Toronto Entrepreneurship

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) is part of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation portfolio.

The UTE community accelerates ideas, people, social impact, and technologies, all while striving to create an environment that is inclusive and representative of the diverse and talented innovators we serve.

UTE is a central voice for entrepreneurship across U of T's three campuses and represents a powerful network of 12+ accelerators.

We are here to support, develop and celebrate our best and brightest founders and their startups through a broad range of resources, network access and entrepreneurship activities.

Within UTE, the Black Founders Network (BFN) is an initiative created after extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders in the Black Community.

The BFN's mission is to create an inclusive community of Black entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey, and provide them with the networks, resources, and inspiration to launch, fund, and scale impactful startups.

The BFN encompasses three pillars - Core, Accelerate (a four-month startup accelerator) and Scale as well as various activities to support Black talent and career exploration.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), and working closely with the Program Manager, Black Founders Network (BFN), the Coordinator provides support for all BFN programming including BFN Core, Accelerate and Scale; BFN events/meetings and similar programming which engages and grows the BFN community.

Hours of Work for this position are Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5:00pm; and include some evenings and occasional weekends in alignment with event needs

Your responsibilities will include:

Coordinating the production and distribution of communication materials; editing promotional and/or outreach materials
Coordinating the schedule for educational, program and event calendars; determining logístical details and activities for events and/or programming; organizing materials for workshops,conferences and/or events; conducting postevent evaluation and analysis
Resolving issues that may occur during events and escalating problems as required; liaising with internal and external service providers
Maintaining information on digital platforms; updating and maintaining database records
Helping to create and administer a community virtual platform.
Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and followup items; coordinating administrative tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders; Gathering information about relevant stakeholders tracking program metrics to inform continuous service improvements
Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
Drafting and editing partnership agreements and grant proposals

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in program management; or experience supporting the delivery of education or studentfocused programming
Lived experience and active involvement with Black and other underrepresented communities on initiatives or programming that advance the relevant community
Experience supporting social media and digital marketing activities
Demonstrated experience working on multiple events with a variety of stakeholders
Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet strict deadlines
Exceptional interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot event activities and provide high level of customer service
Excellent ability to coordinate and execute event logistics for a variety of audiences for small to largescale events
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to prepare presentations, reports and correspondence with mínimal review
Superior attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the execution of position responsibilities
Excellent software skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong initiative and ability to work well in a team

Assets (Nonessential):

Previous entrepreneurial experience as a founder or working for a startup company
Experience working with the Startup/venture building ecosystem in Canada.
Experience engaging with a digital community
Financial acumen and experience collaborating on cost estimates

To be successful in this role you will be: